Case Study

In 2014, Ari Kaplan facilitated negotiations that produced a $140 million workplace settlement between MTS Allstream, three trade unions and a pensioner group. The settlement benefited more than 9,000 people and ended 12 years of litigation to the Supreme Court of Canada.

The Supreme Court answered a question of law andreturned the case to the parties to implement its ruling. Ari was retained to facilitate the remaining issues and identify the parameters within which to negotiate a resolution. The settlement was put before the Court of Queen's Bench, which approved it and the judge stated:

During the negotiation process, several issues were identified which required consideration and resolution. In his report, Kaplan identified those issues and described the parameters within which each one was considered. I make no apology for quoting extensively from that report, which I accepted and endorse completely.

— Justice Donald Bryk, Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench

Those seeking mediation are lucky to have Ari Kaplan facilitate. His perspective, knowledge and style helped bring closure to our workplace dispute which persisted for over a decade prior to Ari’s help, for which all parties were extremely grateful. He has my full confidence and I recommend him without qualification.